The friends Ive lost through growing up With different roads to try Theyve shaken hands and said so long But really meant goodbye For if in time we meet again The chances are like strangers we will be But I remember that we were friends And they will always be Heres a toast to absent friends Where ever they may be To all Ive lost to absent friends Their always here with me if just in memory The friends Ive lost Through things Ive said And foolish things Ive done They've turned around and walked away And I miss them everyone What I know now if I'd known it then They'ed still be here here with me today But I remember that we were friends And I've thrown it all away Here's a toast to absent friends Where ever they may be To all I've lost to absent friends Their're always here with me If just in memory Here's a toast to absent friends Where ever they may be To all I've lost to absent friends Their're always here with me If just in memory